Laurie Jacobson
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Laurie Jacobson Life story
Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams actress, dies at 64
By Chloe KimBBC News, Washington
Lisa Loring , best known for her character Wednesday Addams in The First TV adaptation of The Addams Family in the 1960s, has died at the Age Of 64.
Her Daughter , Vanessa Foumberg, told The Hollywood Reporter she died of a stroke caused by high blood pressure.
" She went peacefully with both her daughters holding her hands, " Foumberg said.
The Actress had been on Life Support for Three Days , her friend Laurie Jacobson posted on Facebook.
" She is embedded in the tapestry that is pop culture and in our hearts always as Wednesday Addams , " She Said in her post.
The Addams Family, which was The First adaptation of Charles Addams ' New Yorker cartoons, ran from 1964 to 1966 on ABC.
Ms Loring also appeared in the soap opera " As The World Turns" and the sitcom " The Pruitts of Southampton. "
Originally born Lisa Ann DeCinces, in the Marshall Islands , she started using a stage name at age three when she started modelling.
Her work inspired later versions of the Wednesday Addams character, such as Christina Ricci 's portrayal in the 1991 movie " The Addams Family" and its sequel.
The Most recent actress to play Wednesday Addams is Jenna Ortega in the Netflix horror comedy hit " Wednesday". The Show is one of Netflix's most watched shows of all time.
In December, Ms Ortega told Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show she " payed homage to Lisa Loring , The First Wednesday Addams " doing " a little bit of her shuffle that she does".
John Astin , who played Gomez Addams , is The Last living cast member of " The Addams Family".
Source of news: bbc.com
